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Forum: Pictures
05-23-2012, 12:31 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

Top is DONE, DONE, and more Done!

I decided to add black border, star print border and another smaller black border. The print star border is a piece of fabric I purchased at Goodwill. It is called Dream Spinners for VIP, Cranston...
Forum: Pictures
05-21-2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

My Orca Bay top is now back on the design wall...

My Orca Bay top is now back on the design wall and I will be sewing the borders on this evening. Bought the batting today and will begin FMQ tomorrow. I figure that this is such a busy quilt that...
Forum: Pictures
03-01-2012, 11:22 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

I am so glad to see that I am not the only one...

I am so glad to see that I am not the only one still working on Orca Bay. I am in the process of finishing the Part 7 blocks and laying out the blocks on my design wall. Getting close. Whoo Hoo! This...
Forum: Pictures
02-18-2012, 09:18 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

I think that the solid border will look well....

I think that the solid border will look well. That is the fun of a quilt design, you can tweek it to suit yourself.
Forum: Pictures
02-16-2012, 08:47 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

Oooh! I will do anything to keep the Quilt Police...

Oooh! I will do anything to keep the Quilt Police from coming here. Part of the problem is that I have had so many interruptions and can't focus on my projects. But, I have been using the left over...
Forum: Pictures
02-15-2012, 10:55 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

Looking good Brooke. I have one of my neutral...

Looking good Brooke. I have one of my neutral blocks and am finding it so difficult get interested in finishing it. But I am sure that if I don't sinish soon the Quilt Police will come looking for...
Forum: Pictures
02-07-2012, 08:27 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

I agree Sara. Looks nice with the extra scrappy...

I agree Sara. Looks nice with the extra scrappy border. I plan to put a black border in place of the white and add borders to make the quilt larger. I may use your idea because I have a lot of strips...
Forum: Pictures
01-30-2012, 11:47 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

I was thinking about using the same fabric for...

I was thinking about using the same fabric for the neutral blocks, I have made one but I think I will make one with a blue fabric and see which I like best.
Forum: Pictures
01-29-2012, 05:56 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

Finally, finished my Black Ohio Stars

At last, 28 black Ohio Stars. I decided to use the same fabric for the center block hoping it will give some eye relief to the finished quilt. I will be doing the same for the neutral Ohio Stars. Now...
Forum: Pictures
01-29-2012, 04:04 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

Way to go Jan.:thumbup: I have 2 more dark Ohio...

Way to go Jan.:thumbup: I have 2 more dark Ohio stars to do. Then on to the light ones. I guess I am like the tortise, slowly, slowly I will finish it.
Forum: Pictures
01-24-2012, 11:26 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

No whining, it attracts the Quilt Police. Just...

No whining, it attracts the Quilt Police. Just consider your quilt a variation of the original design. I think most of us have done or are planning to change our Mystery Quilt to suit our own tastes....
Forum: Pictures
01-24-2012, 07:17 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

I agree with Coyote. I have also decided to add a...

I agree with Coyote. I have also decided to add a solid border when my quilt top is done to let the eyes rest. And I am also making the Ohio Stars with the same center fabric to give the quilt...
Forum: Pictures
01-16-2012, 07:21 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

Try a "leader" piece of fabric so those first...

Try a "leader" piece of fabric so those first edges don't get sucked down. Sometimes I use a small piece of paper as a leader. I have rolls of calculator paper that I use, just cout off a pieces as I...
Forum: Pictures
01-07-2012, 10:46 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

My Orca Bay Mystery Mystery

I have been slowly working on part 5, sewing all those little triangles onto the HSTs. Last night I had some of them laid out on my desk and when I turned out the lights, I was surprised to see some...
Forum: Pictures
01-05-2012, 06:32 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

Very nice. I am so far behind and so very bored...

Very nice. I am so far behind and so very bored sewing the little triangles onto the HST's. Yep, only on part 5. This is a test of perseverence and I promise this one will NOT become a UFO.
Forum: Pictures
01-02-2012, 12:21 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

Just finished my RED string blocks

AT last! Have not sliced the squares yet. Now I am on to part 5, the great 700 black triangles.

Picture 1 are my blocks, picture 2 if of this morning's sunrise. Colors seem to coordinate very...
Forum: Pictures
12-29-2011, 10:39 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

According to her intro, she was thinking about...

According to her intro, she was thinking about 7-8 parts depending on how she divided it up.
Forum: Pictures
12-28-2011, 10:21 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

Step 3 DONE

Well almost, just have to press and square some of them. On to step 4. I dumped out my REDs tote and started pressing and cutting. First pic is a few of the HSTs, second pic is of my reds. The...
Forum: Pictures
12-13-2011, 11:59 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

The purples are beautiful.

The purples are beautiful.
Forum: Pictures
12-11-2011, 07:21 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

Wendy our other Lab kicked them off the couch...

Wendy our other Lab kicked them off the couch where they would rather be. There is usually at least one of them on inspection duty (sleeping) up here when I am sewing. It could be that watching the...
Forum: Pictures
12-11-2011, 03:20 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

Whoo Hooo!!!! 72 of Part 2 Done

Just finished. Can't start part 3 until I finish binding two quilts and making a corduroy patch quilt for my grandson.
Photo 1 is my blue string blocks, photo 2 are the other quilt inspectors...
Forum: Pictures
12-08-2011, 01:35 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

My Pile of Blue Strips for #2

Still cutting. Hope to have a few blocks done today. All of the fabrics are from stash and thrift store purchases. The plan is to NOT buy anything new for this project.
Forum: Pictures
12-08-2011, 11:20 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

Good for you. I finished part 1 QSTs this morning...

Good for you. I finished part 1 QSTs this morning and now I am working on cutting my part 2 blue fabrics/stash for the strips. It is so interesting to have a look at other people's collection of...
Forum: Pictures
12-04-2011, 10:13 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

Way to go Sadiemae! I like your colors.

Way to go Sadiemae! I like your colors.
Forum: Pictures
12-04-2011, 11:02 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 59,027
Posted By Caroline S

Good idea. I am going to try it. Thanks.

Good idea. I am going to try it. Thanks.
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